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Irish Arts Center presents
Cambria/Douglass
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 through Sunday, October 25, 2009
Two Plays. One Legacy.
THE CAMBRIA
Featuring Sorcha Fox & Donal O'Kelly
FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW
Created & Performed by Roger Guenveur Smith
Presented on alternating evenings and matinees
Length: 0 hrs 00 mins
Intermission: None
Seating: Assigned by SmartTix
Seat assignments are assigned by the SmartTix, based on the best seat at the time the order is completed.
CAMBRIA/DOUGLASS features two thrilling plays that illuminate the Frederick Douglass story for our time. THE CAMBRIA and FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW are presented on alternating evenings and matinees through October 25th only.
See below for full schedule.
Presented in association with CLASSICAL THEATRE OF HARLEM
"Entertaining, thought provoking, beautifully crafted...a well aimed appeal to our better selves."
-IRISH TIMES
Forced to flee the U.S. after publishing his life story, Frederick Douglass sought refuge in Ireland. With false papers, and a bounty on his head from enraged slaveholders, he boarded the paddle-steamer Cambria out of Boston. Donal O'Kelly's THE CAMBRIA is the thrilling tale of the historic voyage in which Douglass’s identity was revealed – placing his life in mortal danger – and how he survived to become the person Abraham Lincoln called “the most impressive man I ever met.” Featuring Sorcha Fox and Donal O’Kelly.
"Run, do not walk to The Cambria...a superb evening at the theatre."
-NY THEATRE.COM
Written and performed by Roger Guenveur Smith (A Huey P. Newton Story, American Gangster, Do The Right Thing), FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW brings to life the pioneering abolitionist and orator in a nationally acclaimed solo performance. At the core of Smith's Douglass is the fugitive slave turned statesman, whose quest for an America free of racism, sexism, and economic deprivation is still, tragically, relevant. Most recently presented at the Kennedy Center, Frederick Douglass Now returns to New York following sold-out engagements at Aaron Davis Hall and La Mama.
"Roger Guenveur Smith gets it all and gets it brilliantly."
-THE NEW YORK TIMES
Tue-Fri 8 pm | Sat 2 pm & 8 pm | Sun 3pm & 7 pm
Presented in rotating repertory (alternating performances) through October 25th
Each Performance: $50 general, $42 IAC & CTH members
PURCHASE TICKETS TO ONE PERFORMANCE & RECEIVE 50% OFF THE OTHER. Buy tickets to The Cambria or Frederick Douglass Now and use the discount code in your confirmation e-mail to see the other show for half the price!
Please Note: There is no late seating for FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW. |
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